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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1902
Page
7
A mother pleads for her sick child to take medicine but the lad resists until a voice from the bed promises that his father will arrive soon and force him to take it. The mother's despair turns to cautious hope as a family ritual of care unfolds.
The famed Pharos lighthouse stood at Alexandria in Egypt as one of the seven wonders. Erected during Ptolemy Philadelphus's reign it remained for about 1,600 years before an earthquake destroyed it. It is believed to have surpassed 500 feet in height.
An old advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the best spring medicine. claimed benefits include blood purification, system buildup, and cures for indigestion La Grippe malaria fever and ague. It notes a private stamp on the bottle neck.
A Washington Post anecdote contrasts two doctors views on the source of the worst pain. One cites an ear abscess as the peak agony, while another argues acute indigestion causes the most intense pain, with mutual banter among the physicians.
The London Chronicle notes Lent era watchmen crowed the hour to wake sinners. A royal version, the king s cock crower, interrupted the Prince of Wales at supper after Hanoverian accession. He mistook it as an insult until etiquette clarified. The practice was then discontinued.
The creese, a Malay weapon said to originate with a Javanese monarch, features over a hundred varieties and no ground edge. It is kept rough with lime or pineapple juice, making wounds dangerous. Ancient blades endure as cherished heirlooms, while theft appears humorously excused in anecdotes and proverbs about craftsmen stealing.
An Athanta Constitution excerpt mocks Brer Jenkins and Brier Thomas as trifling figures at the pearly gates. The speaker jokes that Jenkins would sleep on his duties while Thomas agrees the appointment would make him dream of it becoming real.
A playful family moment as a girl asks if bone is animal or vegetable at breakfast. She triumphantly reveals a small bone and declares it the bash’s tooth, prompting a comic parental response.
A Gentleman's Magazine note praises Foote for a sharp reply when told his handkerchief hung from his pocket. The response is described as well suited, blending surprise with cordial acceptance as he thanks the observer.
A concise note from The Ladies' Home Journal reflects on saying what one means. It argues insincerity not guaranteed by politeness and suggests polite speech can carry genuine kindness.
Advert says plate oysters available in any style for 25 cents at a Goldtree. It also promotes W. E. Felix's Department Store with a note to check latest dress goods patterns.
A Hebron Ohio doctor recalls losing his voice after a severe cold and a persistent cough. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with rapid relief. The ad touts guaranteed throat and lung relief, with trial bottles free and a local Bell's Pharmacy listing.
Edw Mehler of Union Bottling Works in Eric Pa testifies he suffered stomach trouble most his life until using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says it digests foods and cures stomach issues and endorses it. S D Bell & Son offers the product. E G Capos repairs watches with guaranteed work. Dr H A Schell offers free eye exams.
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